Ocular Convergence Deficits in Schizophrenia
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Ocular Convergence Deficits in Schizophrenia
Individuals with schizophrenia (SZ) have been reported to exhibit a higher prevalence of convergence insufficiency (CI) than the "normal" adult population. The purpose of this study was to determine if individuals with SZ exhibit clinical signs of CI and to determine if the Convergence Insufficiency Symptom Survey (CISS) is an effective instrument for identifying CI in this population. Twenty p...
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عنوان ژورنال: Frontiers in Psychiatry
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1664-0640
DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2012.00086